ABOUT THE CONSULTANCY FIRM

ENR Africa Centre (ENRAC) is a research and consultancy firm that specializes in environment and natural resources, agriculture, energy and trade consulting and research. We provide solutions in the economics of Natural resource management, policy analysis, design and/or development of strategies, feasibility studies and Environmental assessments. ENRAC is a team of professionals with a background in natural resource economics, agriculture, and agricultural economics, financial economics, environmental management, and water resources management. ENR Africa Centre specialises in natural resources economics and policy assessments, policy instrument development, monitoring and evaluation, feasibility studies and development of strategies. Our uniqueness is the abroad understanding of natural resources management, agriculture, environmental management, climate change and the associated policy issues. The ENRAC team includes a nucleus team and associated who offer multidisciplinary high quality input with extensive practical experience. Knowledge, the understanding of issues and innovative management techniques are the bedrock of our service to clients. Developing a long term relationship with a client is important to us and is mutually established with respect to the objectives and benefits sought. Regardless of whether your requirements for our services are as result of in house time constraint, a conditionality, the need for an objectively third party input, or the utilisation of some of our unique experiences and expertise, we would be glad to hear from you. Please address your inquiries to the Acting Managing Associate; Mr Moses Masiga on nomman22@hotmail.com or; Tel: 256 772563919, 256 755024851.

Major Assignments undertaken by ENRAC (not updated)

1. Master Environment Policy and Guidelines for mainstreaming Environmental and Climate Risk Management into the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies of Financial Institutions in Uganda. Client: aBi Finance Uganda Ltd.
2. Development of Training Guidelines on Ecosystem Services Valuation for Uganda Wildlife Authority and National Forestry Authority. Client: USAID-EMOS Period: 2016/2017
3. Conducted Training on Ecosystem Services Valuation for Uganda Wildlife Authority staff, Environmental Practitioners and National Forestry Authority staff. Client: USAID-EMOS Period: 2016/2017
4. Conducted Training on Ecosystem Services Valuation and development of economic instruments for environmental management for the National Environment Management Authority. Client: NEMA Uganda Period: 2019/2022
5. Development of Training Manual on Implementing Smallholder Agricultural Carbon Projects for farmers in Uganda in support of the Environment Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST). Client: Ecoagriculture Partners/ Ecotrust
6. Design of smallholder Climate Change Adaptation Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) Project in the Mt. Elgon Ecosystem of Uganda in support of the Environment Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST). Client: UNDP/ Ecosystem Based Adaptation Project.
7. Design of a Carbon Bank for Smallholder Agricultural Carbon Projects in Eastern Africa. Technical support for Environmental Conservation Trust in Uganda in the Mt. Elgon landscape Client: UNDP Regional Service Centre Period 2012/13
8. Uganda Green Growth (Progress) Report 2020 assignment conducted between 2021 and 2022. Client: GIZ Uganda
9. Joined Climatekos (a European Firm) Assessment of Innovative Finance Instruments for Climate Change in Uganda. Plus, two project concepts. (2022/23) Client: GIZ Uganda/ MoFPED
10. National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for South Sudan Client: UNEP South Sudan Period: 2018/2019
11. Financial and Economic plan of Forest Landscape Restoration in the Northern Moist and Karamoja landscapes of Uganda Client: IUCN Period: 2018/19
12. Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy 2017/18 – 2030/31 Client: NPA/ UNDP
13. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework for the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Uganda assignment carried out between 2022 and 2023 Client: NEMA/ WCS
14. Ecosystem Services Valuation for Murchison Falls National Park, Semuliki National Park and Budongo Forest National Park 5 Client: USAID-EMOS Period: 2016/2017
15. Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy of Banana Value Chain in South-Western Uganda Client: UNIDO Period: 2020
16. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Banana Value Chain in South-Western Uganda Client: UNIDO Period: 2015/16
17. Cost Benefit Analysis for the Ecosystem Based Adaptation Project in Uganda Client: UNDP Period: 2015/2016
18. Development of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for the Agriculture, Forestry and Land (AFOLU) use sector in Uganda Client: African Development Bank Period: 2014/2015
19. Development of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for the Wastewater and Solid Waste for Uganda Client: UNDP Low-Emissions Capacity Building Project Period: 2014/2015
20. Institutional Analysis and Capacity Building for Agricultural Landscape Carbon Projects in East Africa Client; Eco agriculture partners Period; 2012/2013
21. Economic Assessment of Options and Opportunities for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation under the UNDP Territorial Approaches to Climate Change (TACC) Client: United Nations Development Programme Period 2012/13

NAME	POSITION	EXPERTISE
Paul Nteza	Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Specialist	Environment management, and lifecycle analysis specialist for industrial processes and waste generation
Salome Alweny	Social scientist/ Gender specialist	Social, gender and socioeconomic specialist
Sharon Anena	Team Associate	Water Resources Use/ Watershed management
Ponsiano M. Wanyama	Finance/ Administration

Profile of Team

Moses Masiga is an Agricultural & Environmental Economist and the Team Lead, also Ag. Managing Associate for ENR Africa Centre. Moses holds a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Makerere University with a Masters’ Degree Specialization in Environmental Economics and Policy from the University of Pretoria. He also holds a Master of Science in Finance – Economic Policy from the University of London. Mr. Masiga brings experience of over 15 years in natural resources and environmental management, environmental economics, and policy. Moses has experience in development of strategies and design of instruments for policy implementation, and capacity building.

Mr. Paul Nteza is the Acting Team Lead on Agriculture and Natural Resources Management.

Ms. Salome Alweny is the Associate who often supports the Ag. Team Lead Social Assessments and Gender.

Ms. Alweny on Environment and Natural Resources Management with specialised experience in gender issues. Salome also supports the environmental management cycle, waste management and lifecycle analysis components. Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources, and post graduate training in Project Management, and International Project Management. Ms Alweny brings a wealth of 13 years’ experience in environmental management including work with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and the Uganda Carbon Bureau. Salome also works as a Short-term Consultant for the World Bank on climate change related issues. Ms. Alweny has considerable experience with supporting industrial establishment sustainable lifecycles, including support towards certification and verification for greenhouse gas emissions in industrial operations.

Ms. Joselyn Bigirwa is drawn from the External Technical Associates/ Technical editors team to support the current team of social and gender assessments for this assignment. Ms. Bigirwa has a Master of Arts Degree in Human Rights, a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Gender and Development), and post graduate certificates in gender and workers’ rights, among others. Ms Bigirwa has a 15-year experience in gender, inclusion, protection, and workers’ rights in Uganda. 7

Ms. Mary Nabatanzi. Ms. Nabatanzi is an Associate for Administration and supports the Environment and Natural Resources Management team. Ponsiano M. Wanyama. Mr. Wanyama is an Associate for Finance and Administration. He is the current head of the Unit.